Milliken's US Operations Certified As Carbon-Negative

The US operations of Spartanburg-based Milliken & Company have been certified as
carbon-negative following the company’s participationin The Draft American National Standard for Trial Use LEO-500-2001, a pilot program
to assess a company’s carbon footprint on the planet in terms of climate emissions and
offsets.

The standard was developed by Leonardo Academy, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to promoting environmentally sustainable practices. Leonardo Academy analyzed Milliken’s US
operations and found that they produce more carbon sequestration credits annually than the amount
of carbon in their carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gas emissions caused by direct energy
use and electricity.

“Over the next year, Milliken plans to expand its emission analysis to cover its
operations worldwide,” said Michael Arny, founder and president, Leonardo Academy. “Once completed,
Milliken will work step by step through the emissions caused indirectly from its activities and its
supply chain